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Psoriasis Medication

Asked for Male, 40 years

So the patient is suffering from a severe form of Psoriasis. He was put on Methotrexate but that affected his liver. He has gone through phototherapy which aggravated his condition. The next treatment dr recommend here is Cyclosporine. My question is if it's advisable for him to go for Cyclosporine as this one is immunosuppressant which has some serious side effects? is there any alternate medication/ line of treatment which is less harmful available as well?

Posted 6 years ago
Responses (1)
Dr. Beenish Ehsan
General Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

Anything, when taken in excess, is harmful to the body. As you shared this is a severe case of psoriasis. The medications he is receiving albeit have severe side effects but are only reserved for diseases where benefits are more than risks. We cannot suggest an alternative treatment but you can take a 2nd opinion from our experts if unsatisfied.

For further help, we advise booking an appointment with the best dermatologists in Lahore and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/lahore/dermatologist

You can seek help from the doctors listed below.

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Dr.Tahir Kamal
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Answered 5 years ago

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